LA County
From the meeting · Board of Supervisors, · 1:06
Top county pay, but only a residency requirement to run
During discussion of task force recommendations for the new elected county executive, a supervisor questions staff about the pay that office would be pegged to and what qualifications a candidate would need.
a supervisor, the Chief Executive Officer and a speaker
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a supervisor What is the highest paid county elected officer?
a supervisor What is their annual salary and compensation package including mega flex?
the Chief Executive Officer Supervisor, you're correct.
the Chief Executive Officer The district attorney is the highest paid county elected officer.
the Chief Executive Officer Current salary is $443,540 There is a 19% mega flex benefit attached to that as well.
the Chief Executive Officer And then there's other benefits like retirement and things of that nature.
a supervisor And is the position eligible for pension including the mega flex?
a speaker Yes.
a supervisor Are the requirements to run for district...
a supervisor What are the requirements to run for district attorney?
a supervisor In other words, do you need a law degree or be licensed by the bar?
the Chief Executive Officer Yes.
the Chief Executive Officer You must be a licensed attorney in good standing with the, with the state bar.
a supervisor Are there similar requirements for county elected executive as it relates to what we're...
the Chief Executive Officer I believe there's only a residency requirement supervisor for the county elected executive.
a speaker So
a supervisor since they have authority over the budget, will they need to have an accountant or be an accountant or otherwise licensed financial professional?
a speaker I don't believe so.
Where it's from
- Task force recommendations on the elected County Executive, budget director and legislative analyst Item 18: what happened
- The episode: Measure G recommendations on the County Executive delayed to January; cannabis zoning heads to the Board
- The full recording from here